Zhou Vocabulary
Hinduism Vocabulary
The Zhou Dynasty
Buddhism/Hinduism
100

A network of trade routes that crossed Asia, connecting China to Central and South Asia

Silk Road

100

The one supreme cosmic consciousness, spiritual force

Brahman

100

What was the name of the of the military strategist that developed the art of psychological warfare

Sun Tzu

100

Hinduism began mainly in what Asian country?

India

200

Military rulers of small states

Warlords

200
The effect of a person's actions in this and in previous lifes

Karma

200

What was the name of the text written by a famous military strategist during the Warring States period?

The Art of War

200

There are basic goals to achieve in Hinduism, how many goals are there?

Four

300

Representatives of the emperor

Envoy


300

The rebirth of a soul in a new body

Reincarnation

300

Which dynasty was known for overthrowing the Shang Dynasty?

Zhou Dynasty

300

What does the Buddha mean?

The Enlightened One

400

Heaven was the highest force of nature that gave dynasties the right to rule.

Mandate of Heaven

400

Avoiding doing harm to any living thing, truthfulness and moderation and self control

Ahimsa

400

What resource became available to all people leading to the downfall of the Zhou dynasty?

Iron

400

Buddha meditated for 49 days under what kind of tree?

Bodhi Tree/Tree of Knowledge

500

The devotion of children to parents

Filial Piety

500

The final goal, liberation from reincarnation

Moksha

500

What does it mean to have a choleric temper?

Someone who is impatient or short tempered

500

What was ONE of the two epic poems that emerged during the development of Hinduism? 

DOUBLE POINTS IF YOU CAN NAME BOTH

Ramayana and Mahabharata